Sammie Lee White Rice

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Sammie Lee White Rice

Aug. 16, 1930 - Feb. 24, 2017

The youngest born to J.B. and Addie Lee White in Birmingham, Alabama. She married Charles Rice of Summerdale, Alabama.

She went everywhere her Air Force husband went for 22 ½ years. They retired to Baldwin County, AL in 1971, and joined Calvary Baptist Church in 1972.

She worked alongside the love of her life at Camp Baldwin for eight years. She is best remembered by her servant spirit to God, husband, family and community. Always ready to set another place at the table.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Charles Rice; and son, Wayne Rice.

Sammie is survived by her three daughters, Charlotte Pettis, (Mike) Summerdale, Alabama, Bonita Crist (Bill) of Cadiz, Kentucky, Liz Spears (Pat) of West Palm Beach, Florida. She leaves behind nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren and numerous adopted kids and friends.

In lieu of flowers, please send contributions to BALDWIN BAPTIST CAMP, Baldwin Baptist Association, Silverhill, AL.

The CELEBRATION of her life will be Monday, Feb. 27, 2017 at Calvary Baptist Church at 2 p.m.

Arrangements by Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Homes & Crematory Inc., 2551 S. McKenzie St., Foley, AL, 251-943-2391, www.wolfefuneralhomes.com.